Troopers stuffing cruisers with toys

Tuesday

Dec 3, 2013 at 6:08 PM

John Barry

Off-duty state troopers plan to collect toys from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at sites across Eastern Connecticut.

Troopers from the Troop D barracks in Danielson will be at two Benny's in Killingly, one on North Main Street and the other on Wauregan Road, at Wal-Mart and Kmart in Putnam and at Ocean State Job Lot and Wal-Mart in Brooklyn. The toy collection will continue until 3:30 p.m. The toys people donate will benefit the Tommy Toy Fund.

Troopers from Troop E barracks will be at the barracks on Interstate 395 northbound in Montville. Donated toys will benefit Norwich Department of Children and Families and Lawrence + Memorial Hospital in New London.

Troopers from Troop K barracks will be at the barracks in Colchester. Donated toys will benefit local social service agencies.